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Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices
Roaches and ants don't hang out in the open; they hide in the gaps behind baseboards, under sinks and around door frames. This foaming insect killer spreads deep into those hard-to-reach cracks and crevices to kill listed pests where they live. Ortho has helped homeowners take on pests for over 100 years, so you can treat the hiding spots and get back to enjoying your home.
Key Features
- LONG-LASTING CONTROL: Keeps killing American and German cockroaches and Argentine ants for up to 18 months and carpenter ants for up to 30 days on non-porous surfaces
- FOAMGUARD FORMULA: Foam spreads deep into hard-to-reach cracks and crevices where ants, roaches and other listed home-invading pests crawl and hide, indoors and out
- TREAT THE HIDING SPOTS: Apply behind baseboards, under sinks and refrigerators, around doors and windows, and along ant trails in kitchens, basements and garages
About This Product
Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices uses FoamGuard foam that spreads deep into hard-to-reach places to kill cockroaches, ants, boxelder bugs, centipedes, crickets, fleas, silverfish, ticks and other listed pests. It keeps killing American and German cockroaches and Argentine ants for up to 18 months, and carpenter ants for up to 30 days, on non-porous surfaces. Use it as a spot and crack-and-crevice treatment in and around your home, from kitchens, bathrooms and basements to garages, patios and pet sleeping areas.
Product Information
Active Ingredient: Deltamethrin Applicator Type: Aerosol foam Product Size: 16 oz. SKU #: 0205408 Product Label: https://smg.widencollective.com/assets/share/asset/suktmrzlma This is not the product label. Always read and follow the product label before use. Safety data sheet can be found at: https://www.scottsmsds.com
Where & When To Use
Where to Use:
- Indoors: around residences, including apartments, attics, basements, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, play rooms, pet sleeping areas, clothes storage, storage and utility rooms. Apply as a spot and crack-and-crevice treatment in hidden areas around sinks and storage areas, behind baseboards, around doors and windows, behind and under refrigerators, cabinets, sinks and stoves, and under shelves, drawers and bookcases.
- Outdoors: carports, decks, driveways, garages, gazebos, patios, porches and verandas, and building foundations up to 3 feet high. Applications to impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways, patios, porches and structural surfaces (such as windows, doors and eaves) are limited to spot and crack-and-crevice applications only, other than building foundations. Where Not to Use:
- Do not use in commercial food/feed handling establishments, restaurants or other places where food/feed is commercially prepared, processed or stored.
- Do not spray animals directly with product.
- Do not spray up into air. Direct spray away from face.
- Do not use on edible crops.
- Do not apply directly to water, into sewer drains, or to any area like a gutter where drainage to sewers, storm drains, water bodies or aquatic habitat can occur. Do not allow the product to enter any drain during or after application.
- Do not apply in or on electrical equipment due to the possibility of shock hazard.
- Do not apply or allow drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees or other pollinating insects are foraging in the treatment area. When to Use: Apply when you see pests or where they crawl and hide. Check treated areas in 4 weeks and re-treat if insect activity continues. How Often to Apply: Repeat as necessary, but not more than once per week. More frequent applications may be necessary on concrete surfaces.
How To Use
- Shake: Shake well before each use, and hold the can upright at all times while spraying.
- Prep: Cover all food-handling surfaces and cover or remove all food and cooking utensils, or wash them thoroughly after treatment.
- Spray: Hold the can 12–18 inches from the surface and spray directly into cracks and crevices where pests crawl and hide. Direct spray away from your face.
- Check back: Check treated areas in 4 weeks and re-treat if activity continues, but not more than once per week.
For Ant Control: Spray ant trails and around doors, windows and other places where ants enter. For carpenter ants, locate and treat nests and surrounding areas, and spray into infested wood through existing openings. For Flea and Tick Control: Remove pet bedding and destroy or clean it thoroughly, then spray pet resting quarters. Put fresh bedding down once the spray has dried. Do not spray animals directly; treat pets with a flea and/or tick control product registered for use on pets before they return to the treated area.
Product Tips
- The formula is non-staining on surfaces where water alone doesn't stain, but test delicate fabrics or high-value items in an inconspicuous area first.
- Focus on hidden areas around sinks, behind baseboards and appliances, and under shelves and drawers, where roaches and ants crawl.
- Treat entry points outside. Spray the foundation up to 2–3 feet high where ants, crickets, sowbugs and clover mites gather and enter.
- When applying outdoors, do not water the treated area to the point of runoff. Do not make applications during rain.
- Protect product from freezing. If it freezes, let the product thaw and shake well before use.
Product Safety
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.
- Do not spray animals directly with product.
- Highly toxic to bees and other pollinating insects exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds.
- Contents under pressure. Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame. Do not puncture or incinerate. Exposure to temperatures above 130°F may cause bursting.
- Store in a cool, dry area away from children. Protect from freezing.
- If empty, place in trash or offer for recycling if available. If partly filled, call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices in a home with kids and pets?
Yes, when you follow the label. Keep the can out of reach of children, and do not spray animals directly with the product. For fleas and ticks, remove and clean or destroy pet bedding, spray pet resting quarters, and put fresh bedding down once the spray has dried. Treat pets with a veterinarian-approved flea and/or tick product registered for pets before they return to the treated area.
How long does Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices last?
Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices keeps killing American and German cockroaches and Argentine ants for up to 18 months, and carpenter ants for up to 30 days, on non-porous surfaces. Check treated areas in 4 weeks and re-treat if activity continues. Do not apply more than once per week.
What does FoamGuard do?
The FoamGuard formula in Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices is a foam that spreads deep into hard-to-reach places, so it gets into the cracks and crevices where ants, roaches and other listed pests crawl and hide.
Will Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices stain?
Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices is non-staining on surfaces where water alone does not stain. Before treating delicate fabrics or high-value items, test an inconspicuous area and let it dry.
What bugs does Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices kill?
Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices kills American and German cockroaches (including adult and immature stages of organophosphate and carbamate resistant strains), ants including Argentine, carpenter, fire, harvester and pharaoh ants, boxelder bugs, centipedes, crickets, dermestids, firebrats, fleas, palmetto bugs, silverfish, sowbugs, ticks and waterbugs. See the label for the full list.
Can I use Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices outside?
Yes. Outdoors, spray the building foundation up to 2–3 feet high where insects are active, and spot treat outside surfaces where they gather. Applications to sidewalks, driveways, patios, porches and structural surfaces are limited to spot and crack-and-crevice treatments, other than foundations. Don't apply during rain or to water.
How do I use the Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Cracks & Crevices can?
Shake well before each use and hold the can upright at all times while spraying, or it can lose propellant. Flip up the attached applicator tube until it clicks into place. Hold it 12–18 inches from the surface, aim away from your face and spray directly into cracks and crevices.
